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TITLE

The Ombudsman: Evidence and Executive Compensation--Like Trains Passing in the Night? An Introduction to "Are Top Executives Paid Enough?"

AUTHOR(S)

Pfeffer, Jeffrey

PUB. DATE

November 2013

SOURCE

Interfaces;Nov/Dec2013, Vol. 43 Issue 6, p578

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The following articles review the ever-growing literature that demonstrates how senior executive compensation practices remain disconnected from relevant empirical literature. The problem is that management is still not an evidence-based profession, and there are few sanctions for either consultants or senior executives who ignore scientific knowledge in their decision making.

ACCESSION #

99553320

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